Novo Nordisk · 2 hours ago
Senior F&O Strategic Project Manager
Plainsboro, NJ
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$117K/yr - $216K/yr
8+ years expNovo Nordisk is a global leader in healthcare dedicated to defeating serious chronic diseases. The Senior F&O Strategic Project Manager will serve as a consulting partner to the Finance & Operations area, leading high complexity projects and ensuring strategic objectives are met through effective stakeholder relationships and project management.
BiotechnologyHealth CareMedicalPharmaceutical
Responsibilities
Ability to successfully navigate and build relationships with senior level stakeholders
Be a trusted consulting type function to the F&O SVP and F&O Leadership Team
Represent and develop NNI brand, especially with F&O SVP and within F&O
Part of USO CFO Executive Office, with responsibility for driving department vision, engagement activities, and strategic projects
Supports the execution of Finance and Operations strategy/business plan development and implementation key business initiatives/strategic priorities
Assesses project opportunities and manages project pipeline within F&O
Supports project team in preparing project proposals and engagement letters
Drives and contributes to the agenda and content of department meetings and other internal Novo Nordisk wide activities
Owns the relationship with Finance & Operations, proactively identifying, scoping, and driving key projects. Synthesizes F&O content and deliverables into executive-level format
Ability to independently lead multiple projects concurrently and produce high-level deliverables in PowerPoint format
Assumes full project delivery responsibility for large-scale F&O projects with high complexity
Takes full project ownership and successfully manages complex projects in terms of time and issue handling even when the project does not run as originally intended
Becomes a trusted advisor to Manager; helping to identify the root cause of the issue and providing actionable recommendations to solve them
Independently prepares project plans with clear milestones, delegates responsibilities and meets commitments
Drives discussions around a strong problem-solving logic to ensure that the project can be solved most effectively
Prepares storyline using conscious application of structured communication approaches (e.g.top-down vs. bottom-up)
Ensures that the team always produces well-structured and well-argued end-products with clear and precise messages
Structured top-down written and oral communication
Independently drives anchoring of solution with key stakeholders
Develops and motivates Novo Nordisk colleagues (indirect reports as well as permanent and temporary members of the department)
Provides upwards feedback and takes responsibility for own development e.g. by responding constructively to feedback
Challenges colleagues in a constructive way at the right time to achieve results, demonstrate drive, initiative, and a can-do attitude (both internally and in project settings)
Qualification
Required
A Bachelor's in commercial, economic, scientific, engineering or a related field is required
8 years of relevant experience is required. A Master's and/or advanced degree (preferably an MBA) can be substituted for up to 2 years of work experience when appropriate
Prior documented project management experience required
4+ years proven internal/external strategy consulting experience required
Expert understanding of general business processes (marketing, access, manufacturing, supply chain, etc.)
Significant proven experience working with consulting frameworks and approaches
Exemplary leadership and interpersonal skills
Structured top-down written and oral communication
Assertive and inspirational presentation skills
Expert analytical visualization skills
Expert in using PC tools (PowerPoint and Excel) is required
Strong language skills in English (written and orally)
Highly agile in terms of working under tight deadlines and ambiguity/ changing circumstances
Preferred
Pharmaceutical industry experience is strongly preferred
Prior experience from tier 1 life science consultancies is strongly preferred
Benefits
Medical, dental and vision coverage
Life insurance
Disability insurance
401(k) savings plan
Flexible spending accounts
Employee assistance program
Tuition reimbursement program
Group legal
Critical illness
Identity theft protection
Pet insurance
Auto/home insurance
Sick time policy
Flex-able vacation policy
Parental leave policy
Company
Novo Nordisk
Novo Nordisk is a healthcare company that produces and distributes insulin and other diabetes drugs to treat chronic diseases.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$22M2018-12-05Post Ipo Equity· $22M
1981-07-09IPO
Leadership Team
Lars Fruergaard Jørgensen
President and CEO
Lars Sorensen
President & CEO
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